CSA 7a, 5¢ Deep Blue on thick local paper, Horizontal Pair on cover, both stamps destroyed, pencil note "Nov. 21, 1863" and address to "Mrs. Andrew E. Dowdell/Gatesville/Coryelle Co,/Texas." and a partial barred grid ccl on right stamp (probably a Canton, Miss. ccl) Cat($300) (Image)

$50

(CSA) 1864 Texas Con, Stampless Folded Letter, with "ALTO/TEX" cds ccl at left and ms "12" inside. Also, with ms "paid 10" in upper right corner, addressed to "Mrs. S.C. Dowdle/Gatesville/Coryell Co/Tex." Contains 3-page letter from David M. Dowdle (Dowdell) (signed twice with different spellings). Talks of Gen. Taylor being relieved of command, Gen. Smith, Col. King becoming Brig. Gen., various family and friends, his health and to returning back to war soon. Very scarce postal usage, Texas history and Civil War. Transcript made (Image)

$250

CSA 11c, 10¢ Greenwich Blue, Right Side Margin Single on Homemade Cover, Texas Usage, four margins with crease in top margin and minor lower left corner crease and with 2-line ms ccl. Cover with "Wheelock/Apl 1/65" 2-row ms ccl at left of stamp and addressed to "Mr. A.E. Dowdell/Gatesville/Coryelle Co./Texas" (A.=Andrew). Cover in fair condition, but a very scarce piece of Texas philately (Image)

$200